Home / 3,430.94-4,734.62-1,939.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,430.94, 4,734.62 and 1,939.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,430.94, 4,734.62 and 1,939.06 is: 2,675.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,430.94 : 4,734.62 = 1,939.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,430.94/4,734.62 = 1,939.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,430.94x = 4,734.62 × 1,939.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,430.94x = 9,180,712.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,180,712.26/3,430.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.86

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.